NEIL GORSUCH. Red state Democrats feeling pressure on SCOTUS nom. “Both sides are honing in on a group of roughly 10 Democrats up for reelection in 2018 in states carried by Trump and who could make or break his nomination. Democratic leadership signaled within hours of Trump naming Gorsuch to fill the seat left vacant by Justice Antonin Scalia that they would fight his nomination and require him to get 60 votes to clear the upper chamber. That means Republicans will need to break off at least eight Democrats.”

PENNSYLVANIA. Woman charged with lewdly harassing gay man: “In a later interview, he told police that Acevedo knew he was gay, but proceeded to sit on his lap, lick his face, rub herself on him and try to grab his crotch.”

PETE SESSIONS. GOP Rep. gets shouted down by constituents at town hall.

JEFFREY JOHN. Church in Wales urged to rethink rejection of gay bishop candidate. “The chapter of St Albans Cathedral, where Jeffrey John is dean, said on Monday that ‘the fact that it appears Jeffrey’s sexuality and civil partnership have been used against him in the selection process is wholly wrong, and it is only right that the bishops in Wales review the process before making an appointment’.”

SLASHING. Gainsborough painting attacked at National Gallery in London: “The Metropolitan Police identified the attacker as Keith Gregory, saying in a statement that he had slashed Gainsborough’s “Mr. and Mrs. William Hallett,” also known as “The Morning Walk,” on Saturday in the east wing of the museum, which is dedicated to old master paintings. The wing, which was evacuated after the attack, reopened within two hours. The painting was removed from display.”